VINTAGE FASHIONISTAS | 1921 The Sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the University of Pennsylvania’s first Black sorority, 1921. VIA Black History Album, The Way We WereFollow us on TUMBLR  PINTEREST  FACEBOOK  TWITTER

VINTAGE FASHIONISTAS | 1921

The Sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the University of Pennsylvania’s first Black sorority, 1921. VIA

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Toddlers & Tiaras | 1899 on Flickr. Full length portrait of an unidentified a young African American girl wearing a formal white princess gown with gloves. Daniel Murray, photographer. 1899 FIND US ON TWITTER | FACEBOOK | FLICKR SUBCRIBE VIA RSS | EMAIL

Toddlers & Tiaras | 1899 on Flickr.

Full length portrait of an unidentified a young African American girl wearing a formal white princess gown with gloves. Daniel Murray, photographer. 1899

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Man In Blue | 1943 Famed African American photographer Gordon Park’s icon image of a black police officer on the beat in Harlem, New York, circa 1943. FIND US ON TWITTER | FACEBOOK | FLICKR SUBCRIBE VIA RSS | EMAIL

Man In Blue | 1943

Famed African American photographer Gordon Park’s icon image of a black police officer on the beat in Harlem, New York, circa 1943.

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Le Jazz Hot Beauty | 1931 African American woman dressed tip to toe in the latest, flapper inspired fashion of the day. Harlem, New York, 1931. James Van Der Zee, Photographer. FIND US ON TWITTER | FACEBOOK | FLICKR SUBCRIBE VIA RSS | EMAIL

Le Jazz Hot Beauty | 1931

African American woman dressed tip to toe in the latest, flapper inspired fashion of the day. Harlem, New York, 1931. James Van Der Zee, Photographer.

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Batter Up! | 1899 African-American baseball players of Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia, 1899. FIND US ON TWITTER | FACEBOOK | FLICKR  SUBCRIBE VIA  RSS | EMAIL

Batter Up! | 1899

African-American baseball players of Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia, 1899.

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Sammy Davis Jr. | Hollywood Icons & Legend Series Sammy Davis Jr. reading the latest copy of Photography Magazine in between publicity photo shoots in downtown Manhattan, New York City, NY. 1963. Primary a dancer and singer, Samuel George “Sammy” Davis Jr. ( 1925 – 1990) started as a child vaudevillian who became known for his performances on Broadway. Davis later went on to become a world famous recording artist, television and film star. Film credits include Ocean’s 11, co-staring with Peter Lawford, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Joey Bishop; Mr Wonderful (1956), and Golden Boy (1964). In 1966, he was even given his own TV variety show, The Sammy Davis Jr. Show. Davis was also a member of Frank Sinatra’s “Rat Pack”. FIND US ON TWITTER | FACEBOOK | FLICKR  SUBCRIBE VIA  RSS | EMAIL

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Sammy Davis Jr. reading the latest copy of Photography Magazine in between publicity photo shoots in downtown Manhattan, New York City, NY. 1963.

Primary a dancer and singer, Samuel George “Sammy” Davis Jr. ( 1925 – 1990) started as a child vaudevillian who became known for his performances on Broadway. Davis later went on to become a world famous recording artist, television and film star. Film credits include Ocean’s 11, co-staring with Peter Lawford, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Joey Bishop; Mr Wonderful (1956), and Golden Boy (1964). In 1966, he was even given his own TV variety show, The Sammy Davis Jr. Show. Davis was also a member of Frank Sinatra’s “Rat Pack”.

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Beauty and the Beach II | 1957 A bevy of African American fashion models strut there stuff on the beaches of Atlantic City, NJ, 1957. FIND US ON TWITTER | FACEBOOK | FLICKR  SUBCRIBE VIA  RSS | EMAIL

Beauty and the Beach II | 1957

A bevy of African American fashion models strut there stuff on the beaches of Atlantic City, NJ, 1957.

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Grandma’s House | 1903 on Flickr. African American grandmother surrounded by her grandkids, Louisiana, 1903. FIND US ON TWITTER | FACEBOOK | FLICKR  SUBCRIBE VIA  RSS | EMAIL

Grandma’s House | 1903 on Flickr.

African American grandmother surrounded by her grandkids, Louisiana, 1903.

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